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''This page explains how to set minimum stays and/or maximum stays.'' | ''This page explains how to set minimum stays and/or maximum stays and prices for different length of stay.'' | ||
Minimum and maximum stays can be set and | |||
You can define different prices for different length of stay using the "Minimum Stay" and "Maximum Stay" settings. | |||
Minimum and maximum stays can be set and overridden at different levels: | |||
'''Minimum Stay''' | '''Minimum Stay''' | ||
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In the CALENDAR go to the date you want to change the minimum stay for. Click in the field "Min Stay". In the pop up enter the number of nights you want to override your rates with. If the change applies to a range of date also set the end date. | In the CALENDAR go to the date you want to change the minimum stay for. Click in the field "Min Stay". In the pop up enter the number of nights you want to override your rates with. If the change applies to a range of date also set the end date. | ||
If you normally require a minimum stay but allow shorter stays when you have gaps you can create a special [[Rates:_Sell_Remaining_Single_Nights|Gap Filler Rate]] | <span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;" >Tip</span> If you normally require a minimum stay but allow shorter stays when you have gaps you can create a special [[Rates:_Sell_Remaining_Single_Nights|Gap Filler Rate]] | ||
=Examples= | |||
== Guest who stay only one night pay a higher price than guests who stay two or more nights == | |||
'''Solution 1 multiple daily pricess:''' | |||
Daily Price 1: | |||
*Minimum stay = 1 night | |||
Daily price 2: | |||
*Minimum stay = 2 nights. | |||
'''Solution 2 multiple rates:''' | |||
Rate 1: | |||
*Minimum stay = 1 night | |||
Rate 2: | |||
*Minimum stay = 2 nights. | |||
<span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;" >Tip</span> You can create as many prices as you need to reflect your pricing strategy. | |||
== Minimum Stay only on Weekends == | |||
'''Solution 1 override in the CALENDAR:''' | |||
Go to the date you want to change the minimum stay for. Click in the field "Min Stay". In the pop up tick the weekend days and set the date range. | |||
'''Solution 2 multiple rates:''' | |||
By creating two rates you can specify a different minimum stay based on the day of the check-in. | |||
This example shows how to make a 2 night minimum for Friday arrivals while a 1 night minimum applies to arrivals on every other day. | |||
Rate 1: | |||
*Minimum stay = 1 night | |||
*Rate Allowed = deselected for the Friday. | |||
Make sure the check-in and check-out tick boxes are enabled on all days otherwise this rate will not be allowed for a booking that arrives or departs on a weekend but also includes weekdays. | |||
Rate 2: | |||
*Minimum stay = 2 nights. | |||
*If the price is the same or higher than the first rate you can leave this rate available on all nights. If the 2 night weekend price is lower and not allowed on weekdays you can deselect the "Rate Allowed" tick boxes for the weekdays. | |||
Again make sure the check-in and check-out tick boxes are selected for all nights so the two rates can be combined for bookings which overlap both. | |||
== Minimum Stay only on Weekends == | |||
Example: Weekdays have a 2 night minimum stay, Friday and Saturday have a minimum stay of 3 nights. A guest wants to arrive on Thursday and stay 2 nights. Stay Through: booking not possible because for Friday a 3 night minimum stay applies. First Night: Booking possible because on Thursday a minimum stray of 2 nights applies and the rule for Friday will be ignored. | Example: Weekdays have a 2 night minimum stay, Friday and Saturday have a minimum stay of 3 nights. A guest wants to arrive on Thursday and stay 2 nights. Stay Through: booking not possible because for Friday a 3 night minimum stay applies. First Night: Booking possible because on Thursday a minimum stray of 2 nights applies and the rule for Friday will be ignored. | ||
'''Solution 1 override in the CALENDAR:''' | '''Solution 1 override in the CALENDAR:''' | ||
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2. When you now o to the CALENDAR you will see a row for each daily price where you can enter the price. | 2. When you now o to the CALENDAR you will see a row for each daily price where you can enter the price. | ||
= Send Minimum Stays to Channels = | |||
We can send minimum stays to channels which support this. | We can send minimum stays to channels which support this. You can find information on if/how an OTA support prices for different length of stay in this [[Channel_Manager_Capabilities|overview]] and refer to the help page of the channels you are using for specific information. | ||